High Surf Advisory issued February 23 at 4:05PM ChST until February 25 at 5:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to
13 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk,
dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Statement, isolated
minor coastal flooding expected.
* WHERE...West and North facing reefs of the Marianas for High Surf
Advisory, west, north, and east facing reefs for the Rip Curent
Risk, and north and east facing reefs the Coastal Flood Statement.
* WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM ChST Wednesday.
For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday afternoon. For
the Coastal Flood Statement, from late Tuesday night through
Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property. Dangerous
swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip
currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
deeper water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf remains hazardous due to an increase in
the primary northeast trade swell and arrival of a secondary north-
northwest swell, associated with a southward-moving shear line.
Swell and surf will continue to build along north and east facing
reefs through tonight, but gradually diminish along west facing
reefs as the primary swell energy shifts further to the north and
east. A significant pulse of trade swell is expected to rapidly
build across the Marianas, reinforced by a strong trade-wind surge
behind the shear line. Surf will increase further and could become
dangerous at times along north and east facing reefs, especially
around Wednesday.
Rip currents will be life threatening. Inexperienced swimmers
should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
Rip currents will be life threatening. If caught in a rip
current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If
able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Varoitus voimassa ma klo 8:05 - ke klo 9:00
